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February 05, 2026 06:04 UTC

Sage Chapel, designed and built by Charles Babcock, the first professor of architecture at Cornell University. (Courtesy of Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)Some windows also commemorate Cornell’s commitment to progressivism and reform. “Sage Chapel … will always be a building that I spend a lot of time in,” Lane said. Celia Rodee ’81 and Peter Cooper ’80 spoke to The Sun in 2024 about choosing Sage Chapel as their wedding venue. Shweta Modi ’19 and Neil Shah ’19 also chose to get married at Sage Chapel for sentimental reasons.

February 05, 2026 05:50 UTC

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February 05, 2026 04:44 UTC

BNP has expelled Mohammad Ishaq Sarker for defying party directives by contesting the parliamentary election in the Dhaka-7 constituency as an independent candidate against the party’s official nominee. He previously served as organising secretary of the central committee of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and as organising secretary of the central executive committee of Jubo Dal. Ishaq Sarker is contesting the Dhaka-7 seat as an independent candidate with the football symbol. BNP central executive committee member Hamidur Rahman is the party’s nominee in the constituency, contesting with the sheaf of paddy symbol. Jamaat candidate Enayet Ullah is also in the race in the constituency, contesting with the scales symbol.

February 05, 2026 04:42 UTC

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February 05, 2026 03:45 UTC

Day-long training workshop held for 180 polling officials at Nasima Kadir Mollah High School, Narsingdi. Photo :BSSNARSINGDI, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - A day-long training workshop for polling officials was held here Narsingdi today as part of preparations for the upcoming referendum and the 13th national parliamentary election. A total of 180 officials assigned to polling duties in the Narsingdi-1 (Sadar) constituency participated in the training. The programme was organized jointly by the Narsingdi Sadar Upazila Administration and the Upazila Election Office. Superintendent of Police Abdullah Al Faruk, Additional District Commissioner Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, District Election Officer Mohammad Shaheen Akand, Assistant Commissioner Cynthia Hossain, Election Officer Al Noman, and other officials were also present at the programme.

February 04, 2026 22:16 UTC

ET): The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is now saying no suspects have been identified in the case of Savannah Guthrie‘s missing mother. “We have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case,” a spokesperson tells TMZ. We are also awaiting additional forensic results.”Original Story:There is an explosive new development in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, as a former CNN and NewsNation journalist has named Savannah’s brother-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, as a potential suspect. Speaking on her podcast, Drop Dead Serious, Banfield says she was told that authorities have seized a car belonging to Savannah’s sister, Annie, according to Parade. FBI agents were spotted at Savannah Guthrie sister Annie’s home on Tuesday, according to pagesix.com.

February 04, 2026 21:51 UTC

But I guess if artificial intelligence (AI) takes over our day-to-day tasks, then it won’t really matter if we can’t read. Edgy Sci-Fi: “A.I.X.” Artificial Intelligence Unknown/X-factor – Mysterious. My Personal Pick: “A.I.Q.” Artificial Intelligence Quotient – Suggests brains, mystery, and possibly a wine-drinking habit. …I aim to terrify and impress — like a tuxedoed velociraptor with a patent portfolio. As much fun as I’ve had chatting with my tuxedoed velociraptor, I am boycotting Big Tech this month.

February 04, 2026 21:28 UTC

An entrepreneurship fair was organized at Gopalganj University of Science and Technology (GUST) to inspire students to develop innovative ideas and pursue entrepreneurial ventures. The fair, arranged by the Office of Student Counseling and Guidance, was held on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in front of the university’s administrative building. In the afternoon, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Hossain Uddin Shekhar, Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Md Sohel Hasan, and Treasurer Professor Dr Mohammad Nazmul Ahsan visited various stalls of the fair. They interacted with the student entrepreneurs and shared insights on different aspects of business and entrepreneurship. Later in the afternoon, prizes were distributed among the participants who secured first, second, and third places in the fair.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

The long-discussed initiative to split the National Board of Revenue (NBR) into two separate entities—Revenue Policy and Revenue Management—is effectively stalling during the tenure of the interim government. Resistance from the administration cadre, disputes over secretary-level appointments, and legal notices have effectively frozen the process ahead of the national election. Meanwhile, a group of senior administration cadre officials met the Finance Adviser, urging him to step back from appointing secretaries to the two new divisions before the election. BackgroundThe government had issued the “Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance, 2025” on May 12, 2025, to split the NBR. Transparency International Bangladesh Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the turmoil surrounding the NBR split is unprecedented in global revenue administrations.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

Other law enforcement and intelligence agencies will also remain on standby to maintain law and order. Security planAccording to sources at the Ministry of Home Affairs, police, Ansar, and Village Defence Party (VDP) members will be deployed at every polling station to ensure security during the election. Polling stations will be monitored using body-worn cameras, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and drones. The “Election Security App 2026” will remain operational. He added that law enforcement agencies have been given clear instructions to control any disorder and that additional forces will be deployed if necessary.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

Vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Dr Md Showkat Ali has said the university's classroom crisis will be resolved soon once the construction work of vertical expansion of two academic buildings is completed. The Vice-chancellor said that by using the rooms on the expanded part of the fifth floor, the long-standing classroom crisis of the university will be reduced to a large extent and more dynamism will be brought in the conduct of academic activities. "The work of expanding the fourth to sixth floors of the two academic buildings of the university vertically is currently underway. Once the construction work is completed, the classroom crisis of all 22 departments of the university will be resolved," he said. Proctor Dr Md Ferdous Rahman, Head of the Department of Physics Professor Dr Md Kamruzzaman, Head of the Department of Chemistry Dr Md Abdul Latif, Head of the Department of Statistics Dr Md Siddiqur Rahman, along with teachers and officials from various departments were present at the function.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) held a preparatory meeting on Tuesday at Khulna District Stadium as part of its ongoing readiness activities to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum 2026. The event was attended by Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud, who urged Ansar-VDP members to perform their election duties with the highest professionalism, strict neutrality, and vigilance. He noted that around 560,000 Ansar and VDP members will be deployed nationwide during the election. Through coordination, technological capacity, and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, Ansar-VDP aims to ensure a secure and credible election environment. The Director General reaffirmed the force’s commitment to delivering a peaceful, transparent, and trustworthy election that meets both national and international standards.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

With the 13th parliamentary election approaching, Bangladesh is witnessing widespread preparations involving the Election Commission, the administration, and political parties. The upcoming national election in Bangladesh has witnessed a notable shift in campaigning strategies, with candidates increasingly turning to social media to reach voters. According to the Election Commission, Bangladesh now has 127.6 million registered voters, including over 40 million first-time voters. We want a fair and smooth election.”She added: “We trust the Election Commission. Ali added that election posters also created a distinct atmosphere, which he feels is now missing.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC

Employees of UCCA Limited in Sariakandi upazila of Bogra operating under the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) have remained unpaid for the last 50 months, forcing them and their families to live in severe hardship. Discussions on bringing UCCA employees’ salaries under the government revenue budget have been ongoing for several years, but no effective measures have been implemented. As a result, Shaheen Alam and his family are struggling to meet basic needs. UCCA employees working in different parts of the country are facing the same prolonged salary arrears, leaving many families in distress. “I completed my master’s degree and joined what I believed was a government job,” Shaheen Alam said.

February 04, 2026 20:04 UTC